Harshaan
India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Harshaan
The name 'Harshaan' means "joy" or "happiness" and derives from the Sanskrit root *harsh* (हर्ष), meaning delight or exhilaration.
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Etymology
The name 'Harshaan' means "joy" or "happiness" and derives from the Sanskrit root *harsh* (हर्ष), meaning delight or exhilaration. It is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh cultures, notably as a variant of the name Harsha, which was borne by the 7th-century Indian emperor Harshavardhana.
Harshaan currently ranks #9,142 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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